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The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - pe(...)
The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - pe(...)

The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - pe(...)

Date11/7/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: The old abandoned incinerator at Vanley Crescent in Downsview was at the heart of White's trash to cash project to convert garbage to electricity - perhaps the largest single undertaking approved by Ottawa's Scientific Research Tax Credit program.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0088992F
Something smells. Frustrated North York residents, unable to deliver their rotting garbage to the Ingram Dr. incinerator after it closed for the weeke(...)
Something smells. Frustrated North York residents, unable to deliver their rotting garbage to the Ingram Dr. incinerator after it closed for the weeke(...)
7/16/1979
Project engineer Colin Rich, left, with Peel Resource Recovery executive John Pappain at incinerator site.
Project engineer Colin Rich, left, with Peel Resource Recovery executive John Pappain at incinerator site.
5/14/1991
The walk through Allan Gardens gets narrower and narrower as the piles of garbage and trash grow steadily higher and wider. Douglas Evans, 7, must wal(...)
The walk through Allan Gardens gets narrower and narrower as the piles of garbage and trash grow steadily higher and wider. Douglas Evans, 7, must wal(...)
5/2/1972
Parkdale Pickup: Garage owner Jose Almeida, left, sticks close to a Toronto garbage collector yesterday as trash in removed
Parkdale Pickup: Garage owner Jose Almeida, left, sticks close to a Toronto garbage collector yesterday as trash in removed
5/27/1993
Trash mounts up: York borough resident Frank Marchese huris his garbage onto the huge mound at Keeledale Park, designated a dump site during the strike by municipal workers
Trash mounts up: York borough resident Frank Marchese huris his garbage onto the huge mound at Keeledale Park, designated a dump site during the strike by municipal workers
10/26/1981
Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11
Watts from waste, a program to turn 20 per cent of Metro's garbage into electricity, will involve an $11
11/22/1973
What's Bobby Baun up to these days? He operates the Tim Horton Donuts outlet at the corner of Whites Rd
What's Bobby Baun up to these days? He operates the Tim Horton Donuts outlet at the corner of Whites Rd
1/23/1987
Negro barriers restrict whites, says Mrs. King
Negro barriers restrict whites, says Mrs. King
5/13/1966
Negro barriers restrict whites, says Mrs. King
Negro barriers restrict whites, says Mrs. King
5/13/1966
Mr. White's speech in the Senate of the United States, on Mr. Hillhouse's resolution to repeal the embargo laws, November 22, 1808
Mr. White's speech in the Senate of the United States, on Mr. Hillhouse's resolution to repeal the embargo laws, November 22, 1808
1808
A call for understanding: Jamaican Rupert James, above, urges whites to tray to understand the pressing social problems facing blacks and, at the same time, calls on black leaders to remain calm and give sound leadership
A call for understanding: Jamaican Rupert James, above, urges whites to tray to understand the pressing social problems facing blacks and, at the same time, calls on black leaders to remain calm and give sound leadership
9/17/1979
If Boston's in town . . . Devon White's wife, Colleen, accepts donations for annual Jays wives food bank drive at dome yesterday
If Boston's in town . . . Devon White's wife, Colleen, accepts donations for annual Jays wives food bank drive at dome yesterday
8/10/1991